Description
This slow cooker chili is thick, hearty and full of beans, veggies and warm spices that simmer all day for big flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, chopped (de-seed if desired)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Heat a large skillet over medium. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Step: Stir in the onion, bell peppers, jalapeño, and garlic. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until the veggies soften slightly.
- Step: Transfer the beef mixture to your slow cooker. Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, black beans, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Step: Stir everything together, cover, and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until thick and flavorful.
- Step: Give the chili a good stir and taste to adjust seasonings as needed before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, lean ground turkey works great in place of beef. Adjust the spice level at the end to suit your taste. This chili thickens as it sits, so add a splash of broth when reheating if needed. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 349 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1370 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg